Eto'o makes fun of Mourinho with old man celebration

Samuel Eto’o showed he bears no hard feelings to Jose Mourinho over the Chelsea’s boss’s jibes about his age with a goal celebration mocking his OAP status. Mourinho was caught on camera recently suggesting Eto’o was 35 rather than his stated age of 32, but the Cameroon striker looked like a teenager as he raced on to Jan Vertonghen’s disastrous back-pass to put Chelsea ahead against Spurs in the 56th minute of their 4-0 win on Sunday. And his goal celebration — walking like a hunched old man to lean on a corner flag, feeling his back — brought a smile to his team-mates and Mourinho.

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Birmingham football club boss Carson Yeung jailed for 6 years

Unlike in Naija where everything goes,Hong Kong businessman and English football club Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung has been sentenced to six years in jail on Friday for money laundering in a high-profile case that law enforcement officials hailed as an important victory to combat money laundering in the glbal financial hub.

Yeung, 54,a self-made millionaire and owner of British football club Birmingham City, was found guilty by a Hong Kong court on five counts of money-laundering some HK$721 million over several years. Sources say Yeung who had claimed he made his money from his hair dressing salon is invloved in gambling and with criminal gangs, casinos from where he ammased his wealth.

I hope Naija learns...

Do They Really Need The Big Clubs?

Following their success at the just concluded FIFA under 17 World Cup held in the United Arab Emirates, a trio of the triumphant Super Eaglets have been linked with moves to English top side Manchester City.

Top on the list is Kelechi Iheanacho. The striker who won the Golden Ball at the U-17 World Cup after picking up six goals and seven assists, signed a pre-contract agreement with Manuel Pellegrini's side on Friday and will join when he turns 18 in October.

Next on the line is Musa Yahaya who scored four times in seven matches at the tournament.Dubbed the 'Nigerian Neymar', Yahaya had been tracked by Tottenham, as well as teams in Portugal and Spain, but City appear to have won the race for the 16-year-old and are in deep discussions with the player's agent, Babawo Mohammed.

Chidi Nwakali is reportedly also in talks with the London club for possible transfer.

These are very good developements for the young lads but I'm wondering if they have the capacity to break into the first team of this star-studded club as is the expectation of many Nigeria soccer fans who desire to watch them play every week. Should they be able to do this they have the full support and applause of Nigerians, but I fear we may have to wait too long to see them play again.

CAN MIKEL WIN THE GLO CAF AWARDS TONIGHT?

Super Eagles midfielder Mikel Obi is hoping to be crowned Africa's best player at tonight's GLO-CAF Awards ceremony at the prestigious Eko Hotel in Lagos,he said on Wednesday. The Chelsea midfielder is vying for the prestigious award with two Ivorians, Yaya Toure, of English Premier League rivals Manchester City, and Didier Drogba, from Turkish club Galatasaray.

"It is an honour to be selected and nominated for the award. I am looking forward to winning it for my country," Mikel, who has twice been voted Africa's best young player, told AFP by phone from London. The 26-year-old helped Nigeria win a third Africa Cup of Nations in February last year and also qualify for a fifth World Cup finals in November. He also won a first-ever UEFA Europa League title for his club side. But can he win this? Can he really do it tonight?

SUPER EAGLES STARS; WE FEAR NO FOES

Ahead of the World Cup draws billed for tomorrow in Brazil, Super Eagles stars have stated categorically they're not scared of the prospects of being drawn against top teams like Brazil, Spain, or any other top team for that matter.

Kenneth Omeruo of Chelsea fc, says he and his teammates are not scared of any team they get tomorrow at the draws, insisting the Eagles are good enough to play against even the so called top teams.

"we dont mind who we get in the draw. We've shown what we can do against the best teams, we will be returning to Brazil next year better than we where at the FIFA Confederations Cup six months ago" he said.

Meawhile,Celtic fc of Scotland defender Efe Ambrose has told Complete Sports he believes success at the World Cup is more a matter of adequate preparation rather than team pedigree.

"The NFF should ensure we're adequately prepared and then we can face any opponent in Brazil".

"Praying for a particular team to play against may not in any way help us, we need to do a a lot of preparations for the tournament because this is different from the qualifiers".

"We have been at the World Cup before and it's a good experience for us. We need to build on that and see how we do better at World Cup" he said.

Rangers International of Enugu goalkeeper is confident the Super Eagles are as good as Brazil or Spain, saying they're ready for any opponent.

"Nobody gave us a chance at the Nations Cup yet we won the competition, so we should not be written off before the draws".

The draws tomorrow (Friday 6th) in Brazil and the whole world awaits to see who plays against who at the tournament.

Yaya Toure wins BBC African Footballer of the Year ahead of Mikel and Moses

Yaya Toure of Ivory Coast and Manchester City has won the 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year award ahead of Nigerians, John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses.

The pair were heavily tipped to clinch the award after steering Nigeria to Nations victory at the just concluded Africa Cup Of Nations in South Africa.

But it was Toure who clinched the award after having been nominated for the past five years in a row and he says it is a fantastic achievement.

"I don't think there has ever been as many quality African players in top level international football as there are now: Aubameyang, Pitroipa, Mikel, Moses, Salomon Kalou, Gervinho, we have fantastic players." he says.

The 30 year old also paid tribute to all football fans who participated in the voting to make him the winner.

"Thank you to all the fans around the world who continue to support me. It shows how much fans love you and appreciate your job as well."

"When you have a lot of fans behind you, it's always amazing. And I'm very happy as it is the fans who have given it to me - so I'm very appreciative.”he said.

The 2012 edition was won by Christopher Katongo of Zambia.